Briefing

The Cordis Bright briefing is a quarterly event. It offers senior professionals a strategic insight into developments in the social care sector, including

• An analytical review of recent events, news, policy decisions and trends
• Summaries of original research by Cordis Bright
• Informed opinions on events and future trends
• Clear pointers for attendees and their organisations as to how they are likely to be affected and where they need to take action

The briefing is aimed mainly at organisations in the independent sector, across children's and adult services. Organisations sign up for a minimum of a year, although most continue their subscriptions for much longer.

What's included in the briefing?

This is a strategic briefing that takes place once a quarter. It involves:

• A two-hour presentation by senior Cordis Bright consultants
• An informal lunch and opportunity for conversation with other attendees and Cordis Bright personnel
• Written notes accompanying the briefing
• Online access to all current and past briefing materials via the subscription area of Cordis Bright's web site

Who's it for?

The briefing is for social care organisations in the independent sector. It caters mainly to the needs of senior professionals. See a list of current briefing subscribers

What subjects does it cover?

The session looks at developments in the social care sector over the latest quarter: trends, issues in the news, policy decisions, and the results of research by Cordis Bright. We take a deep look at what's happening in the sector, undertake our own research and provide our own opinions and analysis. The briefing deals not only with what's been happening, but what it means for our attendees and how they can respond. We also look ahead to what's likely to be happening in future - and have a pretty good track record of accurate predictions.

See a list of recent briefing topics

Why is it valuable?

The Cordis briefing gives you:

• Excellent value for money: a level of research and insight that would otherwise require a major investment in journals, researchers and internal strategists
• A regular chance to step outside demanding day-to-day business and think strategically about the marketplace and your organisation's place in it
• Access to senior Cordis Bright consultants who are experts in their field and have a uniquely informed perspective on the sector
• The opportunity to meet peers from other organisations and talk in an informal setting

Recent Briefing Topics

July 2007

• New government and social care
• Local Government Finance: Funding for Social Care
• NHS Campus Closure
• Modernising adult social care—what's working
• Delivering public services
• Supporting People National Strategy
• The Future of the Independent Living Fund

January 2007

• PCTs & Learning Disability: The HC inspection of Orchard Hill
• Personal Social Services Survey of Home Care Users in England aged 65 and over, 2005-06
• Mental Health Act and Bournewood
• State of social care RAP figures Direct Payments (January 2007)
• Supporting People—The picture in 07/08
• Home improvement grant for care homes for older people
• Government & the Voluntary Sector—Developments for the voluntary sector

October 2006

• Time to care? CSCI report into the homecare market
• Progress on Efficiency & the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007
• Government policy on the voluntary sector
• Update: Performance of Supporting People Administration—The Audit Commission Inspections
• Evaluation of the 'In Control' pilot
• New Outcomes Framework for Performance Assessment of Adult Social Care

July 2006

• Changes in Central Government
• Health Reorganisation—SHA and PCT Boundary Changes
• Full Cost Recovery and LA Expenditure
• Local Authority Spending
• Healthcare Commission / CSCI report into Cornwall Partnership NHS Trust—A case study in failing to care
• Reward Management—2006 Annual Survey by Charted Institute of Personnel and Development

Briefing Subscribers